Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
Hi!! It's only been 4 days since my last post, but when good food's been eaten, it's time to write. Yesterday was my brother's last night here before going back to boarding school in the States, so of course we had to go out and celebrate. As usual, I got to choose the restaurant, and … Continue reading Shang-High Cuisine: Shanghai’s newest Michelin Starred Restaurant （卓美亚喜马拉雅迷-上海餐厅）
Hi!! Today's the day after Thanksgiving and I hope every one had plenty of turkey and pie. To celebrate, we hosted a little party at our house with my parents college classmates and some coworkers. To be honest, the food was mediocre :(, but that didn't dampen the spirit. Everyone had a blast. I conked … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving! What I’m Grateful For
Hi!!! I'm back this week with another food adventure! Okay, I admit, maybe going to a restaurant two miles from my house doesn't really count as an adventure, but close enough. Let's eat! Ding Tai Feng Ding Tai Feng is one of the most popular Taiwanese joints EVER. It started in Taipei and has … Continue reading Ding Tai Feng at Superbrand Mall (鼎泰丰- 正大广场）
Hi!! I'm back! Last week was very busy with 2 tests, a presentation and essay, but my weekend was free, so why not eat out. Where? Well, going to Haxnbauer last week reminded me of Paulaner Brauhaus. They have a location in XinTianDi that I've wanted to go to for months, but it's always packed. … Continue reading Paulaner Brauhaus BinJiang (宝萊纳- 滨江）
Hi!!! This morning, I had quite a bit of free time and my mom wanted to update our decour with some nice China ware. So.... we called up the all knowledgeable Driver Yu for a reccomendation. He directed us to the Jin De Zheng shop on ShanXi Rd. Time for an excursion! There was traffic … Continue reading Haxnbauer at Shanxi Road (海森堡现代德国餐馆-陕西北路）
Hi! On Thursday I posted about one of the best seafood restaurants in Shanghai (click Here). Well, while the food was AMAZING, the high volume of protein and fiber really pissed my stomach off. Luckily, my mom had the perfect solution: Rice Soup. Okay, so what makes rice soup so great? According to Traditional Chinese … Continue reading Rice Soup: A digestive miracle
Hi!! Sorry for the late post. 2 upcomming presentations+science test+ essay due= blogging goes to backburner. Anyways, I finally have some time today, so I thought I'd share one of the most AMAZING seafood places I've ever been to, at least in Shanghai. 海至鲜 海至鲜 is a relatively new and increasingly popular restaurant in the … Continue reading 海至鲜: Seafood at Its best
Hi! Sorry for not posting last week. Junior year is really heating up. Good news: History paper done, Capstone paper done and aced my English paper. Yay! To celebrate, I decided to spend yesterday morning at ShanXi Rd. North ShanXi Road is one of Shanghai's most historic and beautiful areas; however its not as … Continue reading Chilling around Shanxi Rd
Hi!!! Break's over and I'm definitely ready to get back to school. Yesterday, I suddenly realized that despite all the extra time I had, I hadn't lifted a finger in the kitchen. What's more, we recently had it remodeled: new countertops, new cabinets, new fridge and an AMAZING new oven. In addition to the normal … Continue reading Oven Roasted Cod with Pumpkin Puree
Hi!!! It's National Holiday here in China, and I get the entire week off! Well, I still have test prep and some research stuff, but that's no big deal. Anyways, my mom's high school classmate living Australia is in China with her daughter for the holidays, so celebration was mandatory! She happened to be staying … Continue reading The Hut at the Kerry （食炉-嘉里城店）
The Red-braised Twinkie 